In the Lee is a secluded, cheerful, air-conditioned, sunny one-bedroom home facing a quiet, working 18th-Century windmill, which grinds corn. It is on Mill Hill in Nantucket’s Old Historic District. In the Lee is a delightful 10-minute walk to Main Street and its shops, restaurants, and theaters. It is within walking distance of Brant Point, Jetties, Children’s, Steps, and Francis Street beaches and Nantucket Harbor. It is only a two-minute walk to the Island-wide shuttle bus stop and bike paths.
Because of its superb location—the Island’s best—no car is necessary, but In the Lee has two off-street parking spaces at the end of the long, winding driveway. In the Lee (a nautical term meaning sheltered from the wind--and the house is) also has a quaint brick patio for relaxing, showering, and grilling. Guests enjoy private picnics, cooking on the charcoal Weber grill. They cook and eat the world-renowned delicious, sweet Nantucket scallops. Beyond the patio is a grass backyard where children can play. Because a woods is behind In the Lee, guests frequently see butterflies darting to and fro. Over the years, people have so enjoyed In the Lee that they return time after time.
In the Lee's caretaker lives nearby so she can respond quickly to tenants' needs, thereby ensuring our guests' comfort and enjoyment. She gives our guests literature, maps and books about Nantucket to make tenants' stays more fulfilling. For a small fee, she will shop for groceries and supplies to stock the refrigerator before tenants' arrivals.
In the Lee's amenities include a queen-size bed, double futon with an eight-inch mattress and springs, washer-dryer, 20-inch cable TV, VCR, DVD player, microwave oven, charcoal grill, blender, 10-cup automatic coffee maker, lobster pot, fish poacher, dishwasher, linens/beach towels, hot/cold water enclosed outdoor shower, cooking/baking utensils, many books, beach chairs which can be worn on your back and packed with everything you need for a day at the beach, fresh flowers, a tile floor, hand-hooked hand-dyed wool rugs with Nantucket nautical and floral themes, and complimentary high-speed Internet (WiFi).
AVAILABILITY: In the Lee is available weekly May to October 31 to a maximum of four people; and it is available May to October weekly, biweekly, and monthly to a maximum of two people. Rentals are Saturday-Saturday. Check-in is at 3:00, checkout at 10 a.m. No dogs/smokers please. No winter rentals.
Nearby activities: beachcombing (for shells, beach glass, and ''mermaid purses''), natural history/museum tours, biking, family/fishing boating, sailing, surfing, tennis, golf, kayaking, snorkeling, birding, seal/whale/lobster cruises, aquarium/observatory viewing, laning, kiting, art classes, crabbing trips, tie-dying clinics, wildflower walks, soccer/baseball/field hockey/lacrosse/baseketball camps for kids, theater productions, outdoor family concerts, visual arts displays, auctions, tie-dying clinics, scalloping and musseling. show more show less